IKEA is an innovative company in many aspects. Besides the innovative available products and solutions, IKEA is also very innovative regarding a possible high coverage of their energy demand via renewable energy sources.
Especially in Singapore free available area for the installation of renewable energy solutions is very limited. The only available space for mainly existing multi-storey buildings is the roof area. The main aim of IKEA was to reach maximum coverage of the energy demand via renewable energy sources.
IKEA decided to install a solar thermal operated air-conditioning system, with the following advantages:
- High specific solar yield per m² roof.
- Shifting solar yields into the night operation hours via hot water storage.
- Approved technology with a track of performance.
- A low maintenance effort for the system.
- Possible multiplication factor for other IKEA buildings worldwide.
SOLID consulted IKEA, with the given above advantages, to install a solar thermal air-conditioning system.
